Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancaster Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lancaster Avenue (SL2 1AU) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Baylis & Salt Hill average (123.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancaster Avenue (SL2 1AU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baylis & Salt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Oak | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ardrossan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltshire Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltshire Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wiltshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wiltshire Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Oak | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broad Oak | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Oak | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Oak | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Oak | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Oak | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Salisbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardrossan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardrossan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardrossan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Surrey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canterbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Oak Court | Under investigation |
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